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Newspaper

Bath Independent

Location

Bath, Maine, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1943

Page

6

Bath social notes highlight showers and visits across towns

Doris Lebel and guests attend a stork shower at Rose St Pierre's in Bath with attendees from Bath, Lewiston, Rumford, and Portland areas. The column also lists visitors and residents’ activities including travel to Brooklyn, Sagadahoc, and New York, plus club and hospital news, job changes, and a birthday.

Doris Lebel Doris Gallant Rose St. Pierre Center Street Louis Hagan Mary Gallant

Birthday party honors Miss Alyn Jewett at home

A surprise birthday gathering for Miss Alyn Jewett at 38 Farrin Street featured contract bridge and Michigan games. Prizes awarded included first in contract to Mrs. Gertrude Winn and consolation to Miss Louise Cowley. Michigan high prize went to Miss Helen Racine with consolation to Miss Beulah Lunt.

Brian M. Jewett Farrin Street Alyn Jewett Michigan Gertrude Winn Louise Cowley Helen Racine Beulah Lunt Nancy Barron Dolly Goodwin Alce Jereau Betts Richardson Brian M Jewsch

North Center P.T.A. study group meets at Mrs Smith's home

The North Center P.T.A. pre school literature study group met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Joseph I Smith's Washington street home with president Mrs Smith and chairman Mrs W Scott Davis. Mrs Richard Hersom discussed books and child readiness for the primary grade emphasizing home training and the value of good books as character builders. Attendees called the session helpful and inviting others to join. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday afternoon November 16 at North Grammar School Middle street with program chairman Mrs Louis Dole in charge.

North Center P.T.A Joseph I. Smith Washington Street W. Scott Davis Richard Hersom Huse Memorial School North Grammar School Middle Street Louis Dole

Hanover Ship Tragedy Told At Chapter Meeting

Mrs Butler recounts the 1849 Hanover wreck off Seguin after a cyclone gale. Eleven bodies washed ashore, five crewmen never found, with only the ship dog surviving. A Pearl of Orr's Island link and Stowe immortalized tale anchor the talk at the State Regent meeting.

Hanover Kennebec Seguin Bath Pond Island Ballard Bartlett Harriet Beecher Stowe Pearl of Orr’s Island New England

Son Born to Ramsay Family After Bath Iron Works Service

Stephen George Ramsay is the name given to the son born recently to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ramsay. Mr. Ramsay recently completed duties at Bath Iron Works where he was an inspector to enlist in the Merchant Marine.

Marian Dain Elizabeth Carridan Irise Best Brunswick Margaret J. Ersweile Bath Iron Works The WAVES Erswell Hunter College N. Y Charles S. O Rhiily Brooklyn O'Railly Howard O Reilly Bedford Street O'Reilly U.S. Merchant Marine New York City Stephen George Ramsay Raymond Ramsay Ramsay Merchant Marine Arthur Farris, Jr Bath Walla Walla Army Air Base Washington Farris Arthur Farris Blytheville Ark Opal Wade Farris Army Air Forces Glascock

West Bath Grange Pride in Fair Talk and Bonds

West Bath Grange held a well attended meeting to celebrate its Friday fair success. The Worthy Master praised performers and noted purchases of two more $100 war bonds and a contribution to the War Chest funded by fair proceeds. A rehearsal was announced for upcoming degrees and guest speaker Guy Thayer spoke on Vermont maple sugar industry. A white elephant sale and dancing closed the program.

West Bath Grange Eva Lemont Gerard Hodgkins John Sylvester Bertha Ward Lewis Palmer Bernice Sturtevant Harrry McGlinchy Lois Carter Elizabeth Young Chester Roberts Harry McGlinchy Alice Smith Frances Deehan John Howe Orrin Crosby Billy Small Sturtevant John Car Pinson The Grange Grange Hall America Julia Field Guy Thayer Barre Bath Iron Works Vermont Ethel MacDonald Harry Peterson Edwin W. Haggett

November Masonic Lodge calendars andObituary notes

Calendars for Polar Star Lodge No. 114 and Solar Lodge No. 14 list November dates for petitions, inspections, and degrees with special work and an annual inspection by Paul Powers. Obituary notices reference Miss Katherine McGurk, aged 86, who died in Portland, and updates on Mrs. William Turpie and daughter Mavis returning home from the Maine General Hospital.

Solar and Polar Star Lodges Masons Polar Star Lodge Solar Lodge D. D.G Paul Powers Freeport John Evans Ireland Portland Katherine McGurk Miss McGurk William Turpie Mavis High Street Maine General Hospital

YERXA WRIGHT WEDDING IN NAZARENE CHURCH

Miss Lois Palmer Wright married Rex Albert Yerxa of South Portland in a double ring ceremony at the Nazarene church in South Portland. Rev James E Hunter officiated. Attendants included Mrs Seaman Ryder and John Parry.

Yerxa-Wright Nazarene Church South Portland Lois Palmer Wright Rex Albert Yerxa James E. Hunter the Nazarene Church Seaman Ryder John Parry Eastern Nazarene College Nazarene College Diane Seaman Harry Locke Joshua Wagner Portland Yerxa New York City Pennell Avenue Wright Gertrude Dyer Bath Merton Wright Everett Wright Eleanor Wright Harry Senecal Arthur Harrington Lois Palmer High Street

Phippsburg Briefs Include Deer Hunt Plan and Family Note

The Bath segment notes a Freeport family son heading to Houston to hunt deer. It mentions limited winter stock due to grain, and Gordon Trott of Meadowbrook is ill. A Bath arrival announces Nancy Carolyn born Oct. 28 to Lieut. and Mrs. Roy W. Glascock, who previously lived in Bath in 1940-41.

Freeport Hamilton McCourt Houston Gordon Trott Meadowbrook Bath Nancy Carolyn Glascock Nadia

Parker Head social notes recall town visitors and layoffs

Community column lists numerous visits and social calls across Parker Head and nearby towns. Names include Barbara Harrington, Lorraine Harrington, Marie Wyman, Rosalie Richards, Edith Hemmer, James Nestle, Phyllis Young, Hilda Packard, Joan Rollins Jr., Ruth Shepherd, and others as residents travel to Bath Brunswick Portland Bangor Skowhegan East Machias Waban and Baltimore. Also notes a GE engineer promotion for Robert Arndt and hunting trips and harvest details among locals.

Barbara Harrington Bill Barbara Mank Jennie Beverly Snow Lorraine Harrington Forrest Wyman Marie Lambert Park Rosalie Richards Walter Cushing Eugene Harrington George Morong Portland Charles Blaisdell Leston Harrington Bob Moore Brunswick Owen Richardson West Point Allie Rollins Rollins Mr. Richardson Edith Hemmer James Nestle Bath H. D. Manker James Chambers Florida Arthur Brown West Bath W. A. Lowell Phyllis Young J. A. Young Bert Nisbet Bath Memorial Hospital Paul Werber Parker Head Chicago Packard Bangor Hilda Packard Skowhegan Brother Clifton East Machias Mary Wortman Baltimore Joan Rollins Jr Ruth Shepherd Turner McCarthy Walter Percy General Electric Schenectady Cleveland Buffalo East Hampton Mass Eleanor Bertrand John Kreidler

Calendar sets aid Greek restoration project offered

In behalf of the SGrone War Re lief Association, several calendars depict historic spots and works in Greece. Each month features a view, priced at $1, with proceeds earmarked for Greece’s restoration.

Sgrone War Relief Association Greece

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